November 1, 2007
AL · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rock Mountain Mining-Div/Twin Pines Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was operating 100 ton rock truck. When dumping, the truck blew a hydraulic line. The fluid sprayed on the engine causing a fire. When he exited the cab he burned his arms and head. He also hit his head on the way out of the cab causing a cut that required stitches.